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itinitrd tatrs JOHN H. MORRS, OF MAQUOKETA, OWA.

Lette/rs Patent No. 101,646, dated l1/'ril 5, 1870.

IM?RGMENT IN HORSE HAY-AKES. e

The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making part of the name.

I, JOHN H. MORRLS, of Maquoketa, in the. county of Jackson and State of Iowa, have invented certain Improvements in a Revolving Snlky-Rake, of which the following is a specication.

rI'he nature 0E lthis invention relates to certain iinprmfements in the construction of a revoiving sulkyrake, making very simple, durable, and cheap niaohine.

Figure 'l is a planv view.

Figure 2 is a cross-section.

. In the drawing- A represents a `frame of suitabledimensions, -to

which are attached the various parts of the machine.

The frame A is supported upon two wheels, B B, whose bearings are in the .form of brackets b b, secured to the sides ot`.the frame, and without having an axle across the frame, thus leaving the' space between the wheels open and entirely unobstructed.

The brackets are arranged so as to beshifted back or forward on 'the frame, and so adjusted by bolts and a series of corresponding holes in' the sides ot' the frame, or by any other convenient method, as that the machine may be securely balanced conveniently to the weight of the person sitting in the seat.

To the forward rail of the frame A, at the corners, are hunghy a joint two arms, c c, which reach down to the ground at about an angle of forty-tive degrees.

To the iower ends oi the arms c c is pivoted the axle D of the rake.

At the center of the axle of the rake isattached a lever, E, by a joint which is constructed so as to permit the rake to revolve, there being a' band, e, passing round the axle D, and fastened to the lever E.

There are also-attached to the lever E two small springs, 'i i, which catch aga-inst small lugs or projections 'i' t" ou the axle D.

To the side of thelcver D is attached a small dog,

j, which also catches against lugs on the axle.

-' This and the springs are to prevent the rake turning, except when desired, as hereinafter shown.

Upon the side of the lever is attached a small lever, K, pivoted atK.

'lo the small arm of the lever K is attached a connecting-rod, l, connecting it with thedogj. This is for releasing the dog when desired.

To the rear side of the frame A is attached a lever, an, by a joint, to the lower end of which is attached a chain, ln, said chain being4 also attached to the under side of the lever E.

This is for raising the rake from the ground, by depressed thc upper end of the lever fm, carrying it over in the position seen in dotted lines, there being a ratchet on the side ofl the lever E which holds it in that position, and drawing up on the lever E, as seen in dotted lines also.

A seat, o, is provided for a driver upon the rear of the frame, and near thelevers E, K, and fm, convenient for him to handle. l

A polo, t, or a pair of thills may be attached to the front of the frame A, for attaching a team of one or two horses.

The operation of this machine is as follows:

The driver, when arrived on the ground, releases the lever m from 1the ratchet n, and lets the rake down to the ground, when, `by slightly raising the lever E, he' dips the ibrward points of the rake, and when he has gone a sufdcientl distance releases the hold of the dog j by depressing the upper end ofthe lever K, when the rake will be turned half over, and depositing its load; the dog again catching, the operation is repeated.

The drivers seat is'placed upon the rear of the frame, and adj usted to and balanced with the weight of the driver, by moving the wheels back and forth on the sides of' the frame, as hereinbefore set forth, for the purpose of greater convenience and eliiciency in the operation of the machine.

The animals are relieved from the weight, and by this position' the driver can see and maintaincomplete control over all parts of the machine, without wthdrawing his attention from any part thereof, 0r from the animals he,is driving, or the conformity of the ground, or of any obstruct-ions that may be in his way. All are before him, and the levers necessary for shifting or changing the ,operation or position of the machine being immediately at his hand, can bc worked without distract-ing his attent-ion from what is before him.

I claim as my improvementrlhe arrangement of frame A, wheels B, brackets b,

seat o, arms ce, and'handle E, with lever K, rod l, springs li i, lugs i', dog j, lever mi, andl chain u, the whole combined to operate substantially as and for the purpose specified.

JOHN H. MORRIS.

Witnesses:

GEO. W. Tlrrrs, GEO. Hns'rnn. 

